Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 36, Number 137, 26 March 1911 — Page 3

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SHAFER MURDER State to Inquire Into Alleged Confession Teacher Killed in 1904. Bedford. Miirch 2.1. S. II. Lowe reNlvtd a letter from ChlraRO that may result In c'lnrlnK up the mystery that lurrounds the murder of ('a rah Cathtrinn Kttinfer In t hU c ity. January 11,1904. The letter to Mr. Lowe wm from the Plnkorton Ih-teetlve agency ftt C'hlcaco, and lnrlopl a lelter from Captain J. K. i'adK-tt. of the Spokane, iWmih.i Kili-e forc e, in which he aka whether the myatery of the murder pas ever Ix-en solved, and If not, hethe the authorities detdre to IntestlKMe the crime further. In t hi letter Captain Padgett lolls In story of n eonfesnlon made to h life eonvlot now In the Washington late prlaon by two other eonvlct. Captain Padgett nays he has known the convicts all his life, arid nays they re bad men cupuble of committing any crime. Captain Padgett Is n native of Indiana and the fact I hut he has known the two men, nil his life, la taken for .ranted that he must have known them In this state. The letter has been turned over to Prosecutor John II. I'nderwnod by Mr. Lowe, the latter being a member of the school board and one of the men appointed as a committee to direct the Investigation of the murder at the time it waa committed. Captain Padgett's letter lo the Pinkerton agency follows: Spokane. Wash.. March 1C, Mr. William A. Pinkerton. Chicago: Dear Sir In regard to the murder Of Miss Hnruh Hchafer, who was murdered to I ted ford. Ind.,' about January 21, 1901, and who was a Latin school teacher, I believe that I am In iwsspsalon of the true story of the brutal murder, and the names of the two nun vho murdered her. However, I either have all the story of the crime, or nothing. Ttut I believe it all. I got the Information from a man who was convicted for life for murder, lie later made hla escape and Is still at large. The two men, he said, did the murder. One Is an ex-convict, and who would do anything; nothing too low or bad for him to undertake. The one Is no better, but not so bold. 1 knew both of them years ago, and they have been In crime ever eincc they were boys. In the manner that this man told the atory and how he came to relate it, I believe hla story Is all true, lie said be bad been In robberies with these two named men; then ono of them, while drinking, told him all about the crime, and where they went to make their get away. If you want to run (Saino Q Pounds Ota SAD EDayo 50o Package of Bemarkable Fletb Builder, Protone, Sent Free To Prove What It Will Da It Is aMtonlflhlng to ca the effects pro tlueert by th new norh-lncrfiixcr l'mtono. To put on rout, Milkl. html thy tkli, nt the nil of a pnutxl tiny, in not tit all re niarkablo with tbU now wonder. TH C CMD-tr CCONO MONTH TART Frstoae Will Muk You Klc and Plump. Protone Induces nutrition. Increases cell-growth, makes perfect the assimilation of food, strengthens nerves, increases blood corpuscles, builds up, nufely and quickly, muscles and solid, healthy flesh, and rounds out the figure. Kor women who never appear stylish In anything because of thinness, Trotone may prove n revelation. It costs you nothing to prove the remarkable effects of lYotone. It Is lion-injurious to the most delicate system. The Protone Company 3294 Protone ltldg.. Detroit, Mich., will send you on receipt of your name and address, a free 50c package of Protone, with full Instructions, to prove that It does the work; also their book on "Why Are You Thin," free of charge. Riving facts which will probably astonish you. Send coupon below today with your name and address. I FREE PROTONE COUPON. This coupon Is good for a free &rtc package, (all charges prepaid) of Protcne, the remarkable scientific discovery for building up thin people, together with our free book telling you why you are thin. If sent with ten cents In silver orj stamps to help cover postage and packing, and as evidence of good faith to The Protone Co. 3294 Trotone Bldg Detroit, Mich. Name.... Street.... VB... City ...... State ..........

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Shown to be Absolutely False by Modern Science. .People used to think that baldness was one of those things which are handed down from generation to generation, from father' to son just like a family heirloom. Science bas shown the falseness of this belief by proving that baldness Itself Is not a constitutional disease, but the result' of a germ Invasion of which only Herpic-ide can effectually rid the scalp. Washing only cleans the scalp of Dandruff, It doesn't kill the germs. "Destroy the cause you remove the effect." Newbro's Herplcide will do this in every case. It is also a delightful dressing. Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c In stamps for sample to The Herplcide Co., Detroit. Mich. One dollar bottles guaranteed. A. G. Luken & Co., special agents. the matter out I will give you the details of the story. I was born and raised In the state of Indiana and I contemplate making a visit to Indianapolis this spring. Very trly yours. Captain J. K. Padgett. Sokane. Wash.. H",fc K. Sinto Ave. Prosecutor Will Investigate. Whether or not this letter will and in solving the murder mystery there are many people In Hedford and elsewhere who believe that sooner or later the mystery will he cleared, and for that reason everything that promises a solution is received with much interest. Prosecutor Underwood says that Captain Padgett once wrote a letter to Chief of Police Pierce asking how he would be remunerated for information he said he had about the tragedy. Pierce turned the letter over to Prosecutor Underwood, who answered is, saying a large reward had been offered, and as far as he knew was still standing. This was five weeks ago, and the writer was urged to answer at once, but the receipt of this last letter would Indicate that Padgett had not got the prosecutor letter. Though the prosecutor does not put much faith In the story, ho will investigate far enough to find whether the writer of the letter is reliable. Greatest spring tonic, drives out all Impurities. 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The Four Olivers, sensational wire artists will be another feature of the bill and with Pearl Stevens. Singing Comedienne will make up one of the best bills seen at the Murray for some time. Seven Days. "Seven Days" is very properly a quarentine . comedy. Quarentines go with epidemics, and "Seven Days" is a raging epidemic of fun. laughter and j all othed jolly complications. 'Some day." said Simon's Magazine, 'There may be something funnier than 'Seven Days' staged, but we doubt it. 'Seven Days' is a laugh producer from beginning to end. and what's more, they are all good clean laughs. If you have an opiortunity to see 'Seven Days' take along an extra handkerchief. You"l probably need it. or the girl nest to you may want to borrow It to wipe away the tears of daughter." Thanks. Mr. Simmons, for that handkerchief hint. Forewarned Is forearmed. and knowing "Seven Days" makes one laugh till one cries, we'll all be properly equipped when we go to the tlennett Friday evening, to see this cracker jack comedy, the biggest hit in years, the laughtermaking play of the time. And everybody Is sure to go. for who would miss seeing "Seven Days" and the New York cast and the Astor theater production to which the Wagcnhals & Kemper company are to treat us? "As Told in the Hills." Novelty Is W. F. Mann's watchword and In this season's production of 'As Told In the Hills." he promises a feature of great interest when it is seen at the Gennett Monday. Prize fighters have appeared as prize fighters, real burglars as house breakers, firemen as fire heroes, but W. F. Mann goes them all one better. The leading parts In his big production of 'As Told in the Hills." that of an Indian maid and an Indian government scout, are actually played by real live Indians. Surrounded by a capable company, they will entertain and please all who are fortunate enOrnish to witness this beautiful story of the hills. The Newlyweds. "The Newlyweds and Their Baby" Is coming to the Gennett theater shortly. It is a big company, 60 people, the balf, of course, being the baby. It Is said to be a magnificently staged production, and there is a large chorus of unusually pretty girls. The date will be announced soon.

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BESIEGE YANKEES In Wilds of South American Republic, Desperate Contest Is Waged. (American News Service Pittsburg, March 2o. Imprisoned with several other Americans on a ranch in the wilds of Ecuador by na tive Indians who think they have been cheated out of the property and are be sieging !t. Miss Elizabeth Detwiler, a trained nurse of Pittsburg, has communicated with friends and pleads that the United States government be asked to send relief. '"Tonight. Feb. 2. one of our Vaqueros will make an attempt to get through the natives' camps which are on every side of us." reads the letter which was received here last night. "We are sending our mail with him and It la the first opportunity we have had to communicate with the outside world for two weeks. Will you notify the government of our predicament and do what you can to help us? We are also sending a message to the Ecuadorean government, asking for aid." Miss Detwiler left for South America early in January. With her as a patient and companion was a Philadel phia woman. Of her experiences Miss De'.wiler writes: Telts of Experiences. "We arrived at the ranch after three days" journey in a coach. Several days later trouble began to brew. Several thousand natives who live on the ranch claim they were cheated out of the property. Our host, a former Phlladelphian, purchased the property from the government several years ago and his title cannot be questioned. "In several hundred square miles of beautiful country my patient, the host and his wife and myself are the only Americans. The nearest town is several hundred miles away. Voodoo men among the natives, I understand, incited them to demand higher wages or be given the land and our host has had several open quarrels with them. He has been here some time. "The situation became so tense that the ranch house was barricaded so that we could have a safe refuge in case of an outbreak. The guns were kept loaded and during the day even our host kept near the house, leaving the direction of his work to the native overseers. "The thing came to a head one night two weeks ago when an incendiary fire was started in the stable. This was extinguished and the following day when our host directly accused several of the natives of the crime, the entire force of laborers stopped work and began to loot the out buildings. The native overseers made no attempt to stop them and our host was powerless. All the natives, probably several thousands, . are now encamped all around us and we have not been out of doors for two weeks today. "In case n attack is made we will shoot, having plenty of guns and ammunition. Every day the natives are venturing nearer the house and yell tauntingly at us .There is enough provisions in the house to last for about one month." 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VERSION JF SMITH About that Booker T. Washington Assault Case. (American News Service) New York, March 23. A new tangle was added to the circumstances surrounding the attack cn Booker T. Washington, by a statement from Daniel C. Smith, auditor of the Tuskesee

Institute, in w hich Uc declared that j he had no appointment to meet Wash- j lugton at 11 -8 West bud street. At the same time E. J. Scott, Dr. Washington's secretary, came forward declaring that he was wi.lingr to take the responsibility for the entire affair saying that he had written to the educator in New York giving an address in 6;'.d street where, he thought, Washington would meet the Tuokegee auditor. 'I understood Mr. Smith to mention the name of a relative in tiod street," said Mr. Scott, "and in my letter I gave Dr. Washington an address there. However, he evidently confused it with another and in that way the mistake occurred. I subsequently learned that Mr. Smith did nut leave for the north as planed and 1 neglected to notify Dr. Washington. It was a mistake in every way. Dr. Washington lias met Mr. Smith at his, residence in New York. This of course was not unusual." Auditor Smith gave his version as follows: "If an appointment was made for Dr. Washington to meet me, it was without my knowledge. Any letter sent by Secretary Scott to me from him personally, I know nothing of it. "I never met Dr. Washington at the address at C:d street. A blunder has been made on the part of the secrestary evidently." SAN ANTONIO BUSY CITY THESE DAYS (American News Service) San Antonio, Tex., March 25. With one-third of the standing army of the United States mobilized at Fort Sam Houston, the cattle raisers of Texas holding the greatest convention in the history of the organization in this city, the Battle of Flowers association preparing for the greatest pageant of the kind ever seen in this country, and more than 23,000 visitors present and others coming, this city is one of the livliest spots in the nation. In addition to this the Texas Hardware Jobbers' association is making preparations for its annual meet here April 26-2S. While San Antonio with the country surrounding it is constantly in the public eye as a result of doing things along twentieth century lines, for the past three weeks it has been the focal point of the people of the nation and a generally discussed city throughout the entire world. Discussing the attention San Antonio attracts at all times, a visitor here from the pine clad hills of Maine declared that i f the city had not already a nickname it should be known as the "talked about town." EXPECT UNCLE SAM WILL INTERVENE ' Washington, March 25. Dr. Gomez, head of the Mexican revolutionary Junta here issued a brief statement to the effect that the revolutionists expected intervention by the United States in Mexico by May 1. "If Diaz does not resign and grant the reforms the petriots demband," he declared, "we expect the United States to intervene in Mexico by May 1. Just what will happen then cannot be ferecasted. One thing is certain the revolution is spreading throughout the republic and we will win. I.adlrs! Ab;pl)rift CM.bM-tera Viimiii Bp riot for , Mil. in 114 ort told mrta!llc hn.es. sealed with Blue Ribbon. Take ma other. Buy mt Jour , VmcM. Ak WCIIi- irr.-TFn DIAMOND BRANW PI1.I.M, f- Sli nu known as Sen, Safest, Always ReliiHa SOIC eV DRUGGISTS EVERYWKESf D. E. ROBERTS INDEPENDENT PIAKOTUNERand REPAIRER Thirteen Years Factory and Yv'arerooni Experience Phone 3684. 1818 Main St.

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UIU DILL! VI!i flUn Reported Miss Katherine Elkins Is Now Mrs. Hitt. (American News Service) Washington, March 23. Washington society is busy gossiping today about the rumor that Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter of the late Senator Elkins and recently reported to be the fiancee of the Duke of Abruzi, had married William Hitt on her recent trip to Arizona. No confirmation or denial of the story is obtainable here today from either of the families and a complete sileuce is maintained. Friends of Miss Elkins believed. however, that the prolonged courtship of Mr. Hitt has been successful and the couple are married. Mr. Hitt has! long been prominent in society and his; suit for Miss Elkins hand has been! ardently championed by Mrs. L. Z. loiter and other Washington social j lewdprs ! RaHiiFinn trim Cnal Rill. When adding fuel to a Rood bed of live coal lu tb furnace eover one side only; the next time put coal on the other side. In this way the hent from the lire coal tends to make coke of the fresh fuel by consuming the pas and smoke. Less draft Is needed, too. and less of tbe fuel goes to waste lu gas and smoke, so that there is less gas and dirt In the cellar or furnace room and in the house by way of the registers. If large lumps of coal are used a good way is to scatter what Is known as "slack" over them. The slack tends to hold the tire longer, and the lump coal will tend to prevent the slack from forming clinkers. Suburban Life. An enormous pearl of perfect shape and valued at $30,000, has been found in the western Australian pearl fisheries and brought to Groome, whence it has been shipped to England. When you feel gf gS vous, tired, worried or despondent it is a sure sign you need MOTT'S NERVERINE PILLS. They renew the normal vigor and make life worth living. Be sure and ask for Mott's Nerverine Pills ftd? WUUAMS MFC CO.. Prep-.. Cleveland. Ohio For sale by Conkey Drug Co. GENNETT MAY 20tln RITTJPRR'fi SWEET PEA SEEDS That Grow At H. G. HADLEY'S 1025 Main

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